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See the world. Change your life.
Becoming immersed in a different culture is a time-honored Hollins tradition. Half of our students — many times the national average — have an international experience before they graduate. Study abroad lets you gain firsthand, in-depth knowledge of another culture, see the world from a new perspective, and develop intercultural skills that will help you succeed in today's world.
In addition to the outstanding Hollins Abroad programs in Paris and London, to which students from all colleges and universities are invited to apply, Hollins offers our own students the opportunity to study on affiliated programs in countries around the world. Each has its own special academic focus and design.
We make study abroad accessible and possible by offering programs for students of all majors, applying abroad credits to graduation requirements, and enabling students to apply all of their financial aid, including Hollins grants and scholarships, to any Hollins or affiliated program.
Important Dates and Deadlines
For study abroad in fall:
Feb 15th application deadline for Arcadia: Athens, Florence, Perugia, Rome & South Africa; SUNY: Ghana; ICCS: Rome; Kansai Gaidai; School for Field Studies; CC-CS: Alicante, Cordoba, Seville & Havana; CYA: Athens; Limerick; UDLA. These programs are open to Hollins students only. If you are not a Hollins student and want more information on these programs please visit the official homepage for that program and request more information.
March 15th application deadline for Hollins Abroad London and Hollins Abroad Paris. Both of these programs are open to Hollins students, as well as non-Hollins students.
There is also a March 15th application deadline for Hollins students only who are interested in an academic year in Germany.
For study abroad in spring:
September 15th application deadline for Arcadia: Athens, Florence, Perugia, Rome & South Africa; SUNY: Ghana; ICCS: Rome; Kansai Gaidai; School for Field Studies; CC-CS: Alicante, Cordoba, Seville & Havana; CYA: Athens; Limerick; UDLA. These programs are open to Hollins students only. If you are not a Hollins student and want more information on these programs please visit the official homepage for that program and request more information.
October 1st application deadline for Hollins Abroad London and Hollins Abroad Paris. Both of these programs are open to Hollins students, as well as non-Hollins students.
There is also an October 1st application deadline for Hollins students only that are interested in studying in Germany for the spring.
"I had some really amazing weeks in Morocco! The teachers were really good and the classes were pretty small so I felt like I really learned a lot. I met a lot of amazing people and took part in some activities Lankey provided like horse-riding, dancing, and cooking. My time in Morocco with Lankey really worth it. I was able to l..."
Lynne H Hollins University
"My Spanish improved significantly. I was able to see amazing things in person. I was able to adapt to and learned to love a new city."
A student Hollins University
"I had never travelled internationally prior to this experience, and this was the most perfect first time abroad I could have ever wished for. It was a dream-come-true, honestly, and more dreams were realized while on program. The amount of cultural immersion and opportunities for observation, appreciation, and critical considera..."
Kayla D Hollins University
"The program taught me that it IS possible to live and farm sustainably and to consider the environmental impact of so many aspects of your life, from visiting national parks to waste management and pest control. The new perspectives gained made the experience absolutely worthwhile. "
A student Hollins University
"I have thought a lot about this. I think it was, because I did achieve a lot of the goals I set for myself. I learned Italian, I learned about Italian films (I even got to go to a film festival), I ate pizza in Naples, I took a tour through Tuscany, and I got to visit a friend in London. Did I have a great time, socially? No. I ..."
Cara F Hollins University
"London's the most global city in the world, if it hasn't changed your perspectives on life than you didn't go out enough. All I know is that I want to move here. One day."
Sana A Hollins University
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Jacqueline L Hollins University
"I have great memories with my friends and that was what truly made it a blast. It has made me appreciate a lot of little things abotu America more, like cars, food, and my family. "
Susan H Hollins University
"Yes it was definitely worthwhile. I learned how to be more independent and live in a big city. My experience also helped me realize how much I appreciate my life back at home, too. I enjoyed learning about a different culture and country but don't feel like I was pushed too far out of my comfort zone. "
Carlee H Hollins University
"I have greatly improved my language skills. Also, I have gained knowledge about foreign countries' customs, not just Japan either, but through the other international students I have learned about their countries, and how America is viewed. This experience has reinforced my wish to learn more languages and travel or work abroad."
Emmaline C Hollins University
"I learned a lot. "
Mara-Jewel B Hollins University
"I think it was worthwhile. I expanded vocabulary and my confidence in speaking the language improved the more I practiced and spoke. I thought that the grammar classes were extremely helpful, especially practicing with students from everywhere. I think my eyes opened even more to the cultures outside of the USA, and yet, it didn..."
Amanda M Hollins University
"Worldliness is the first thing I realized I needed to learn. I didn't know how American centered my ideas and views were until this trip. It was completely worthwhile and I would not take back any second. I know am thinking after I graduate in the spring to return to France and work teaching English there for a year or two to..."
Alia R Hollins University
"Absolutely!"
Meredith L Hollins University
"I did not feel that I was exposed to "English" culture all of that much because London, like most capital cities, is so full of other foreigners like myself that I hardly ever had any contact with "real" English people. Also, it seems the bigger the city, the lonelier you are. The trips and theatre is what made it worthwhile for..."
Wendy L Hollins University
"It helped me see a world outside of the U.S. It also help me improve my studies greatly."
Paris H Hollins University
"The study abroad experience has changed my life. The London in my head was much more fantastical than realistic. Now, I have an image, and I understand that other parts of the world have the same problems and the same benefits that we do, just in different ways. It has made my world-view more solid and more supported, because no..."
Bethany K Hollins University
"It truly changed my life, I would move to Paris again tomorrow and loved Hollins' programme so much I hope to study in London with them this spring ! "
Elizabeth B Hollins University
"I had a great time in London, and I hope to return soon. "
Christopher A Hollins University
"YES!!! My mind was in stretched in ways I did not know possible, and the experiences that stretched it I will remember for the rest of my life. Adapting to a different way of life was so good for me; I truly don't think I could enter adulthood with such confidence without this experience. "
Arden C Hollins University
"I saw a lot and learned a lot. I learned how different a culture can be from your own, even if people speak the same language."
melissa h Hollins University
"I loved the city of London but the program was only average. Part of my wishes that I challenged myself a bit more and went further outside my comfort zone. I think the process of applying to study abroad was so intimidating that I didn't feel comfortable challenging myself. I wish the study abroad office encouraged me to push m..."
Sara B Hollins University
"My experience was definitely worth it. I could have been more academically challenged, and I could have had more access for more resources, but London is an amazing city and I was thrilled to be there. I certainly hope that I can go back sometime in the future."
Katie E Hollins University
"Extremely worthwhile. I would recommend studying abroad to anyone who has the slightest interest. It helped me grow as an individual and understand different cultures and values. I am still unsure of my future plans, but am now interested in global communications. "
Kelsey K Hollins University
"Studying abroad has changed my cultural awareness in ways that I now know and understand first hand how not everyone in the world lives like us or has any desire whatsoever to change their ways. It also got me to realize how biased public media is in America, and I find myself wishing I could read London newspapers everyday. Sin..."
Sarah S Hollins University
